New 'Panacea' finally gets to Torquay, with pics!

[NoviceRod]

After >6 weeks waiting for weather window for CopperCoat and delivery trip from Lymington.

Launched and ready to go, but blowing F8, so decided to remain on pontoon


At last, Thursday morning, left Lymington 4:40, Sunrise and compulsory wake shot up the West Solent


Taking the inshore route past Portland Bill, Race looked a bit hostile further out


Safely past the Bill, so last wake shot as delivery skipper handed over to me for a smooth pasage across Lyme Bay


Getting near Torbay


SWMBO on Haldon Pier gets arrival shot


Entering the harbour



We just need to have a good summer now!

 

[rustybarge]

Great photo's.......

 

[longjohnsilver]

Well done Rod. Well worth the wait!

 

[Hurricane]

Well done Rodney
I remember our delivery from the Solent to Torquay
I bet you are as pleased as punch

SWMBO says that you have a very pretty boat - maybe a party sometime!!!

 

[Quest]

Congratulations Rod, hope you have a fantastic summer with your new boat. Out of interest, how long did it take you from Lymington to Torquay?
Andrew

 

[rbcoomer]

Fantastic news - that wait must have seemed like an eternity! Look forward to seeing you out and about.

 

[NoviceRod]

Out of interest, how long did it take you from Lymington to Torquay?
Andrew

Andrew - about 4 and a half hours, cruised 18kn most of the way

 

[lisilou]

Best wake shot I've seen!
L

 

[MapisM]

We just need to have a good summer now!

Indeed! This is the sort of report that make me missing some days afloat...

 

[Jurgen]

Well done Rod, great feeling bringing your new baby home, looking forward to seeing you out in the bay over the summer

 

[geardownthreegreens]

Hi.
I've seen the name "Panacea" before. Out of curiosity, did you used to own a Regal ventura?

Yes, great pics and fingers crossed for a decent summer after this dreadful start.

Si

 

[jfm]

Congratulations, and nice pictures. 6 weeks is a heck of a wait! Glad you made it eventually. Watch out if inviting les Hurricanes to a party. They'll turn up on a big jetski and after a few drinks you'll have a computer full of plane tickets and a berth in St Carles
(Mind you, that wouldn't be a bad outcome!)

 

[RogerRat]

At last, Thursday morning, left Lymington 4:40, Sunrise and compulsory wake shot up the West Solent

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We just need to have a good summer now!

Congrats on your new boat, she looks very pretty. Bet you were excited and nervous all in one bundle.

'Love the wake shot, a red sky like this should be setting in the west, bet the red sky in the morning must have had you worried for a bit with a long passage ahead.

Thanks for posting, great timing for getting in time for the good summer on its way.

RR

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Congrats on your new boat, she looks very pretty. Bet you were excited and nervous all in one bundle.

'Love the wake shot, a red sky like this should be setting in the west, bet the red sky in the morning must have had you worried for a bit with a long passage ahead.

Thanks for posting, great timing for getting in time for the good summer on its way.

RR

The OP was dated nine months ago...

 

[RogerRat]

The OP was dated nine months ago...

Doh, Bloody long passage!

Well spotted Guv!

 

[Hurricane]

Doh, Bloody long passage!

Well spotted Guv!

Yep - I thought there was something strange
SWMBO and I were in Teignmouth yesterday and gave NoviceRod and his SWMBO a lift home.

 

[NoviceRod]

Hi.
I've seen the name "Panacea" before. Out of curiosity, did you used to own a Regal ventura?

Yes, great pics and fingers crossed for a decent summer after this dreadful start.

Si

Re the question, my previous 'Panacea' was a Merry Fisher 705, also berthed in Torquay. She was sold from Lymington, and I think the name may have been changed.

Yes, this is last year's post. We had a very enjoyable summer getting to know the Nimbus, and are just frustrated by the poor weather since October. I guess we all just need the weather to improve